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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 885,979.32, 1,328,987.82 and 317,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 885,979.32, 1,328,987.82 and 317,397.42 is: 476,102.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    885,979.32 : 1,328,987.82 = 317,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    885,979.32/1,328,987.82 = 317,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    885,979.32x = 1,328,987.82 × 317,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    885,979.32x = 421,817,305,279.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,817,305,279.42/885,979.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,102.88

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